A tremendous opportunity for a free screening and helping research both!!!
" Doberman Pinscher Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research:
FREE Screening Clinic
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
is recruiting Doberman Pinchers to be screened for Dilated
Cardiomyopathy(DCM). The free screening clinic based at the
University of Florida Small Animal Hospital is part of an ongoing
research program with the objective to improve our knowledge about
the mechanism of the disease and hopefully create a treatment to
prolong their lifetime if not to cure them in the future.
Is your dog eligible to participate?
Please read the Screening Clinic information below:·
Inclusion Criteria: Doberman Pinschers from 4-9 years of age. Male or
female, intact or neutered/spayed are accepted. We encourage
Doberman owners to screen your dog for the PDK4 gene mutation test
(run by North Carolina State University) but absence of this test
will not eliminate your dog from participating in the screening
clinic. Dobermans previously diagnosed with Occult DCM and on
therapy are accepted.
· Screening Clinic: Participation
involves a complete cardiac physical examination, a 3 minute
electrocardiogram (ECG), and an echocardiogram (ECHO - ultrasound
exam of the heart).Dogs with abnormalities noted on cardiac
physical exam, ECG or ECHO, will be eligible to participate in the
second part of the research which includes a small skin biopsy,
genetic test for PDK4, and a 24 hour ambulatory ECG (Holter exam).
· Cost: FREE! The study will pay ALL costs associated
with the diagnostics listed above. This includes the skin biopsy,
PDK4 gene test and Holter exam as well for eligible dogs.
ALL test results are *STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL*. Participating
Owners will receive the results of the Cardiac Physical
Exam, Electrocardiogram, Echocardiogram and, if performed, the 24
hrs. Holter and the PDK4 gene test.
· Contact: Scheduling appointments for the Screening
Clinic will start on January 6thof 2015. At that time you can
contact Dr. Luiz Bolfer phone 352-870-6395. Appointments cannot be made before January 6,2015.
This free heart screening clinic will run for several months; the
end date has not yet been established. The location is at
the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Gainesville, Florida.
· Background: Doberman Pinschers have a high risk of
developing a disease called Dilated Cardiomyopathy, which
typically progresses to sudden death or heart failure thus
limiting the length and quality of life of many Dobermans. Many
affected Dobermans do not manifest clinical signs until
the disease has progressed severely (occult DCM phase). Through
screening clinics for affected dogs we have been able to gather
important information about the progression of the disease and
identify Dobermans that have the disease but do not show clinical
signs. We now know that starting them on specific therapeutics
protocol before the onset ofclinical signs can prolong their lifetime. As our efforts increase in order to identify Dobermans
affected by this life threatening disease as early as possible we
are also trying to improve our knowledge about the mechanism of
the disease and hopefully create a treatment that could prolong
even further their lifetime if not to cure them in thefuture.
This completely FREE screening is an excellent value for
Doberman owners residing in or traveling to the Florida area and
an opportunityto contribute to ongoing DCM research for our
breed! Please get in touch with questions, or contact Dr. Bolfer*
with them. Registrationitself begins January 6, 2015.
Thank you,
Kathy Davieds DVM
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" Doberman Pinscher Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research:
FREE Screening Clinic
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
is recruiting Doberman Pinchers to be screened for Dilated
Cardiomyopathy(DCM). The free screening clinic based at the
University of Florida Small Animal Hospital is part of an ongoing
research program with the objective to improve our knowledge about
the mechanism of the disease and hopefully create a treatment to
prolong their lifetime if not to cure them in the future.
Is your dog eligible to participate?
Please read the Screening Clinic information below:·
Inclusion Criteria: Doberman Pinschers from 4-9 years of age. Male or
female, intact or neutered/spayed are accepted. We encourage
Doberman owners to screen your dog for the PDK4 gene mutation test
(run by North Carolina State University) but absence of this test
will not eliminate your dog from participating in the screening
clinic. Dobermans previously diagnosed with Occult DCM and on
therapy are accepted.
· Screening Clinic: Participation
involves a complete cardiac physical examination, a 3 minute
electrocardiogram (ECG), and an echocardiogram (ECHO - ultrasound
exam of the heart).Dogs with abnormalities noted on cardiac
physical exam, ECG or ECHO, will be eligible to participate in the
second part of the research which includes a small skin biopsy,
genetic test for PDK4, and a 24 hour ambulatory ECG (Holter exam).
· Cost: FREE! The study will pay ALL costs associated
with the diagnostics listed above. This includes the skin biopsy,
PDK4 gene test and Holter exam as well for eligible dogs.
ALL test results are *STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL*. Participating
Owners will receive the results of the Cardiac Physical
Exam, Electrocardiogram, Echocardiogram and, if performed, the 24
hrs. Holter and the PDK4 gene test.
· Contact: Scheduling appointments for the Screening
Clinic will start on January 6thof 2015. At that time you can
contact Dr. Luiz Bolfer phone 352-870-6395. Appointments cannot be made before January 6,2015.
This free heart screening clinic will run for several months; the
end date has not yet been established. The location is at
the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Gainesville, Florida.
· Background: Doberman Pinschers have a high risk of
developing a disease called Dilated Cardiomyopathy, which
typically progresses to sudden death or heart failure thus
limiting the length and quality of life of many Dobermans. Many
affected Dobermans do not manifest clinical signs until
the disease has progressed severely (occult DCM phase). Through
screening clinics for affected dogs we have been able to gather
important information about the progression of the disease and
identify Dobermans that have the disease but do not show clinical
signs. We now know that starting them on specific therapeutics
protocol before the onset ofclinical signs can prolong their lifetime. As our efforts increase in order to identify Dobermans
affected by this life threatening disease as early as possible we
are also trying to improve our knowledge about the mechanism of
the disease and hopefully create a treatment that could prolong
even further their lifetime if not to cure them in thefuture.
This completely FREE screening is an excellent value for
Doberman owners residing in or traveling to the Florida area and
an opportunityto contribute to ongoing DCM research for our
breed! Please get in touch with questions, or contact Dr. Bolfer*
with them. Registrationitself begins January 6, 2015.
Thank you,
Kathy Davieds DVM
Please Crosspost/share widely!"
